Special Education Teacher (Long Term Sub)

Wareham Public Schools; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wareham Public Schools in Wareham, MA is seeking a passionate Special Education Teacher (Long Term Sub) at Wareham High School to join our team immediately.

The role involves adapting curriculum for students with mild/moderate disabilities, writing and implementing IEPs, collaborating with support staff, attending IEP meetings, and providing day-to-day class management. This full-time position offers a competitive daily rate and contributes to our mission to educate all students.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE Certification in Special Education Grades 8-12 preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day management of the assigned classes and provision of instruction.
• Write and implement student IEPs and attend IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with related service providers and track progress toward IEP goals.
• Supervise classroom staff and maintain ongoing parental contact.

Education

Massachusetts DESE Special Education 8-12 certification

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Special Education Teacher (Long Term Sub)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937559

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wareham High School is looking for a passionate and innovative moderate disabilities special education teacher to join our team as a long term sub. This position will entail responsibilities for day-to-day management of the assigned classes and provision of instruction.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing opportunities for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Encouraging students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior and achievement, which includes working with support staff when needed.
• Collaboration with related service providers.
• Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students' needs.
• Employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
• Writing and implementing student IEPs.
• Attending IEP meetings.
• Tracking progress and quarterly reports in regards to IEP goals and achievement.
• The supervision of classroom staff.
• Ongoing parental contact.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $323.14 to $355.82 Per Day

Job Categories

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Wareham High School

Mission StatementThe mission of Wareham Public Schools is to educate all students for life’s responsibilities, challenges and opportunities. We believe... All children can achieve Education is key to a successful life Education sets high expectations for each individual in the school community Education requires respect for one another, the community, and ourselves Education requires a commitment to life-long learning Education requires diligent effort and responsibility Education is a partnership among home, school, and community Communication is a cornerstone to fulfilling our visionWareham High School will prepare its students for further academic and occupational opportunities, social responsibility, and commitment to community. By maintaining high academic standards through a rigorous course of study, students will be expected to apply effective effort in order to master skills and to value leadership, scholarship, citizenship, craftsmanship, and sportsmanship. Students will demonstrate that they are independent and critical thinkers who can make sound judgments and decisions as citizens, consumers, and life-long learners.

Job Requirements

• Massachusetts DESE Certified in Special Education Grades 8-12 preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Andrea Cannon , Assistant Principal
• 7 Viking Drive
• Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]